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I only used about 7% so that might explain it? Interesting, I may have to try an experiment :wink:

it shouldnt reduce lather unless you are adding other sugar, like in milks or even sugar in lye water? I use 88% organic chocolate (melted) but for a 30 oz (oils) batch I use less than 1 oz, more than this will give you nice brown bubblage....and repeated use will stain your skin...lol (ask me...

I started off using milk cartons and progressed to making my own wooden molds. Wooden molds work the best and I have found through much experimentation that a 2.5 X 3.5 bar (or around that ) is the best size for holding, I also like round soaps which you can put to use some pvc leftovers if you...

I purchased some Fresh Ginger co2 from eden botanicles and it is amazing, I also ordered a sample of the organic fresh ginger and its even more amazing....now I am waiting for a sample ginger from Liberty Naturals that was recommended...it seems if you want "gingery" smelling ginger, you must...

hazel, what if you made the same batch again and upped the superfat? You could do a 15% or 20% which should counteract the drying of the high coconut?

Thanks so much, somehow I never noticed it at SMR? doh. I have never gotten anything but grey from woad, I do think it has to do with the recipe tho. I have tried adding it to the lye as well as at trace and never had any luck.

where do you purchase your red sandlwood powder? I only found one supplier online and they were out of stock :x

oops, old post...sorry

that is fantastic!!! great work on the camo!!!!

I would consider yellow also.

sorry you had a bad day, I know how that feels....clove and cinnamon will speed up trace, and can cause overheating and it can happen fast. I have one EO blend that uses a small amount of clove and that recipe has to go in the freezer for 30 mins to prevent overheating

oh duh, didnt even realize it was M&P...I dont know if M&P can have excess lye, not sure I am seeing it correctly from the pic but it reminds me of lye crystals. I just cant see how that would be possible. Maybe someone with more knowledge will chime in with ideas.

I'm a cheeseavoire, I dont eat much meat, but still like it sometimes (especially bacon..mmmm). I am gluten free, but have been cheating on that lately also. Its only because next to cheeseavoire Im a pizzavoire.

I recently had hand surgery and my surgeon said that rubbing th scar repeatedly (several times a day) will help break it up and also desensitize it. I do it with a mix of butter and oils, which feels great. I am interested in the previous post. I may have to buy the EO's and try it.

welcome to the forum, this is a great site to help you learn!!

that looks like lye to me, does it zap?

beautiful soaps...great job!!!

Re: Pine Tar Batch # 3 - Simply Amazing! (w/pics) ooooo, that looks purdy, how is the smell, errr I mean scent. your technical ability astounds me, you should be a chemistry teacher being so exact and stuff I want to see cut pics!

this is soooo me. Im an artist too, and I work in many mediums, so talk about STUFF!!! My husband gets so frustrated because when we move (a requirement of his job) half of the truck is just my stuffffff...lol He says "you need to weedle this down", I say "I already have, I have nothing left"...

I can remember the first time I made some real CP soap, I was so giddy and excited and I remember thinking "this isnt that hard, I could sell this stuff"...bahahahahahahahahahaha!!! That was years ago and I am just now getting ready to sell. I said I made CP soap, I didnt say I made "GOOD" CP...